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Berkeley County Coroner: Passenger Killed After Car Veers Off Road and into Ditch

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, a young man has died following a single-vehicle accident. On Tuesday, 22-year-old Lamont Jenkins of Charleston, was a passenger in a vehicle traveling on Old Back River Road in Goose Creek. Salisbury says the vehicle eventually ran off the roadway and into a ditch. The coroner says Jenkins was transported to […]

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David Dennis, Chad Sweatman and Jay Law Win Seats on Moncks Corner Town Council

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–The unofficial votes are in for Tuesday’s election in Moncks Corner. Both David Dennis and Chad Sweatman were both re-elected to town council. “Great campaigns and great energy throughout,” Sweatman posted on social media after the final results came down. “Our town would have won with any combination of the candidates. Thank you all for your continued support […]

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Cypress Gardens Lets Go More than a Dozen Workers Following Recent Flood

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Spokesperson Michael Mule, ten temporary employees were ‘administratively separated’ effective Saturday, October 31, 2015. On Friday, October 30, 2015 – Mule says six full-time employees were ‘administratively separated’ but will receive pay, insurance and benefits through November 30th. Mule says these sixteen employees have been offered the opportunity to seek a new position within county […]

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Police Arrest 2 Suspects Wanted in String of Crowfield Plantation Thefts, Third Suspect Sought

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–According to Captain John Grainger with the Goose Creek Police Department, investigators have identified three suspects responsible for the October 20th theft of nearly $10,000 worth of property from the Crowfield Plantation homeowners’ storage lot on Westview Blvd. Investigators say they have returned a great deal of stolen property to a number of victims; however, they still have […]

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Fire Destroys St. Stephen Home, Red Cross Volunteers Assist Victim

ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers were on the scene following a Saturday afternoon fire, which left the home of one adult, located on Jamie Circle, St. Stephen, unlivable, volunteers stated. The St. Stephen and the Alvin Fire Departments responded to the blaze. The Red Cross provided funds for temporary lodging, food, and clothing, as well as a comfort […]

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Meet the Candidates: Tory Liferidge for Moncks Corner Town Council

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–On November 3rd, Moncks Corner voters will head to the polls to elect three people to town council. Currently, there are five people vying for the job. The three candidates with the most votes will win a seat on town council. Over the next several days leading up to the election, The Berkeley Observer will be introducing you […]

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Meet the Candidates: Chad Sweatman for Moncks Corner Town Council

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–On November 3rd, Moncks Corner voters will head to the polls to elect three people to town council. Currently, there are five people vying for the job. The three candidates with the most votes will win a seat on town council. Over the next several days leading up to the election, The Berkeley Observer will be introducing you […]

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Meet the Candidates: Jay Law for Moncks Corner Town Council

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–On November 3rd, Moncks Corner voters will head to the polls to elect three people to town council. Currently, there are five people vying for the job. The three candidates with the most votes will win a seat on town council. Over the next several days leading up to the election, The Berkeley Observer will be introducing you […]

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Hanahan Police Chief Morphs into Superman, Sidekicks Fred Flintstone and a Monkey Join Him

HANAHAN, S.C.–The Hanahan Police Department is getting into the Halloween spirit a day early. On Friday morning, the city’s newest Police Chief Dennis Turner along with Det. Breen and Det. Durant generated plenty of stares and smiles among parents and students at Hanahan Elementary prior to the start of class. “The Halloween traffic control for Hanahan Elementary School was a big hit […]